Modernizing the way to the exclusion of some?
By Diwa C. Guinigundo
It was not exactly something the President would expect to greet him on his return from a six-day trip to San Francisco the other...
Younger workers forcing rethink of outdated business practices
COMPANY executives said they are overhauling their business practices to unlock the leadership potential and address the changing expectations of Gen-Z and millennial workers....
PHL financial resources up 7.9% at end-September
THE Philippine financial system’s total resources continued to rise at end-September, based on preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Resources of banks...
Gaps in the halal industry in the Philippines: Call for legislating Philippine Halal Authority
By Potre Dirampatan Diampuan
ARE YOU a consumer or producer of halal food products? While Muslims are known to be the most concerned about consuming halal products, it...
CHED urges firms to prepare workers for AI
THE Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said it is critical for workers to take on skills that will prepare them for the greater adoption...
Economic forecast 2024
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
On Nov. 22, I attended part of the BusinessWorld Economic Forum (BWEF) 2023 which had the theme “Forecast 2024” at Grand Hyatt in BGC Taguig City, and Stratbase’s “Pilipinas Conference 2023” at The Peninsula Manila in Makati City. Since they occurred on the same day, I chose certain sessions from each to attend.
Office politics and creative conflict
By Rey Elbo
I suspect that our chief executive officer (CEO), who will retire in two years, is creating a conflict between and among three sales executives....
PSE index snaps two-day climb on profit taking
LOCAL STOCKS declined and snapped their two-day rise on Thursday as investors pocketed their gains amid a lack of trading drivers.
The Philippine Stock Exchange...
PHL coal, oil reserves valuation rises sharply as gas dwindles
THE valuation of Philippine coal and oil reserves rose sharply in 2022, while the value of gas dwindled and estimated volumes of easily recoverable...
PPA profit nears P10 billion after rise in cargo volumes
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said its net profit in the first 10 months was P9.76 billion, exceeding the year-earlier total by P1.30 billion,...
PHL readiness to adopt AI varies as firms await pending regulation
READINESS to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) is uneven as companies try to work out the shape of future regulation, even though a consensus has...
Indonesia pushes East, South China Sea freedom of navigation at Manila forum
INDONESIA has drafted a resolution at the 31st Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) in Manila this week calling on member-countries to respect international maritime laws...